Our Counselors
David Holden, M.Div., MAC, LPC
dholden.genesis@gmail.com 314-477-4541
One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
Psalm 27:4
Dave holds a Master of Divinity (‘94) and a Master of Arts in Counseling (‘96) from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri. Dave also has extensive training in the area of biblical peacemaking and does mediation work in the areas of marriage, family, churches, and ministries in conflict. One of Dave’s gifts and passions is to help individuals gain life changing insight to their situation and life through God’s timeless and relevant Word, considering their life from a fresh perspective.
Dave has been in practice since 1996 and works with many issues such as, depression, stress and anxiety, anger, spiritual issues, identity issues, relationship issues, addictions, grief, and life transition issues. Dave also does extensive work with marriage counseling and has a heart for reconciling, healing, and restoring marriages and families in conflict. Dave also specializes in working with pastors and ministry workers who are experiencing stress, burnout, and ministry transition issues. Dave’s approach is to graciously meet people where they are, seek to genuinely understand their situation and world, and help them make positive and foundational life changes, all from a God-centered perspective. Dave has developed many classes on biblically based topics such as contentment, marriage, relationships, and biblical peacemaking.
Dave is married and has two adult children. He enjoys music, reading, playing ice hockey, fishing, camping, traveling, and playing his guitar.
Founding Counselor Emeritus
Peggy Hughes, M.Ed., LPC
Phughes.genesis@gmail.com
Peggy was a founder of Genesis Christian Counseling and built the practice up with David Holden in 2009. She has served hundreds of individuals and families over these last 11 years and continues to be a voice of guidance and wisdom now as she follows the Lord leading her to retirement. Genesis Christian Counseling is what it is today due, in large part to Peggy's work.
As Peggy follows God's leading in her life to spend most of her time with her family and loved ones, she will still be serving others through her vast experience and wisdom. Her ongoing contribution to saving marriages through our Marriage Reconciliation Weeks will continue. Her incredible book on parenting, "Getting To The Heart of Your Child", has been an invaluable resource to so many. Another area of expertise Peggy will continue to provide is Equine Assisted Therapy with Shiloh Stables, LLC. This type of therapy is clinically proven to open doors of healing that cannot be compared to traditional talk therapy alone.
An avenue of healing we are so grateful for is Accelerated Resolution Therapy or A.R.T. Peggy is certified in this as well and has seen it work wonders in individuals suffering from difficult experiences and/or trauma and the memories that plague them.